DECONSTRUCTING WITHOUT DESTROYING | Christian Cultural Center | Pastor Jamaal Bernard

I don't know if I can do this message I don't know if I can do this message justice, justice, justice, especially cuz especially cuz especially cuz I change this message over and over I change this message over and over I change this message over and over again. I'll give you a glimpse of what again. I'll give you a glimpse of what again. I'll give you a glimpse of what the message is. Dr. Maj is going to have the message is. Dr. Maj is going to have the message is. Dr. Maj is going to have to invite me back to really go into it. to invite me back to really go into it. to invite me back to really go into it. It's 11:43. It's 11:43. It's 11:43. Uh but this message stemmed from Uh but this message stemmed from Uh but this message stemmed from conversation I was having and Minister conversation I was having and Minister conversation I was having and Minister Lisa really um it has you know been one Lisa really um it has you know been one Lisa really um it has you know been one of the examples that I have watched to of the examples that I have watched to of the examples that I have watched to observe how she navigates this place observe how she navigates this place observe how she navigates this place called the culture called the culture called the culture and the culture is has been developing and the culture is has been developing and the culture is has been developing some has has been evangelizing some has has been evangelizing some has has been evangelizing to our kids. to our kids. to our kids. The culture has been been ministering to The culture has been been ministering to The culture has been been ministering to our kids and not in a good way. our kids and not in a good way. our kids and not in a good way. >> See, you we take evangelism and think >> See, you we take evangelism and think >> See, you we take evangelism and think evangelism is is only a word that evangelism is is only a word that evangelism is is only a word that Christianity should use and only Christianity should use and only Christianity should use and only Christianity can use it. And and no, Christianity can use it. And and no, Christianity can use it. And and no, it's not true. Evangelism at its it's not true. Evangelism at its it's not true. Evangelism at its simplest form is just winning simplest form is just winning simplest form is just winning individuals to your argument, to your individuals to your argument, to your individuals to your argument, to your belief system, to your religion. And belief system, to your religion. And belief system, to your religion. And what's happening is culture has been what's happening is culture has been what's happening is culture has been doing that. And it and and that's why doing that. And it and and that's why doing that. And it and and that's why like I I I wrestle with, you know, where like I I I wrestle with, you know, where like I I I wrestle with, you know, where my kids go to school. My son just my kids go to school. My son just my kids go to school. My son just graduated from high school. He's going graduated from high school. He's going graduated from high school. He's going to college. And I'm looking at some of to college. And I'm looking at some of to college. And I'm looking at some of the young adults in there and I'm asking the young adults in there and I'm asking the young adults in there and I'm asking them, you know, how's your walk with them, you know, how's your walk with them, you know, how's your walk with God? I'm like, oh no, you know, I I God? I'm like, oh no, you know, I I God? I'm like, oh no, you know, I I don't go to church anymore.

don't go to church anymore. don't go to church anymore. And I'm, man, you see these individuals And I'm, man, you see these individuals And I'm, man, you see these individuals and some of these individuals, they were and some of these individuals, they were and some of these individuals, they were in the choir, youth choir. They were, in the choir, youth choir. They were, in the choir, youth choir. They were, you know, ushering. They were part of you know, ushering. They were part of you know, ushering. They were part of the media department. And they they the media department. And they they the media department. And they they having the conversations. And I'm having the conversations. And I'm having the conversations. And I'm looking and I and one kid came to me and looking and I and one kid came to me and looking and I and one kid came to me and this is what really got launched me into this is what really got launched me into this is what really got launched me into trying to understand this whole world of trying to understand this whole world of trying to understand this whole world of apologetics is he said I am not uh a apologetics is he said I am not uh a apologetics is he said I am not uh a Christian anymore. I'm agnostic. I said man that hurts I said man that hurts and and and and it it it bothers me and and and and it it it bothers me and and and and it it it bothers me because I feel like I failed this young because I feel like I failed this young because I feel like I failed this young man man man because he said I am not sure if God because he said I am not sure if God because he said I am not sure if God really exists. really exists. really exists. So, agnostics are saying that they can't So, agnostics are saying that they can't So, agnostics are saying that they can't argue does God exist and they can't argue does God exist and they can't argue does God exist and they can't argue does God, you know, uh uh doesn't argue does God, you know, uh uh doesn't argue does God, you know, uh uh doesn't exist. Atheism says God doesn't exist. exist. Atheism says God doesn't exist. exist. Atheism says God doesn't exist. Theism says God does exist. And so, Theism says God does exist. And so, Theism says God does exist. And so, there's there's that in between. And I there's there's that in between. And I there's there's that in between. And I said, man, what did I do wrong? And then said, man, what did I do wrong? And then said, man, what did I do wrong? And then as I started having more conversations as I started having more conversations as I started having more conversations with some of these young individuals, I with some of these young individuals, I with some of these young individuals, I said, you know, how was your walk? He said, you know, how was your walk? He said, you know, how was your walk? He said, well, well, I I'm going through I said, well, well, I I'm going through I said, well, well, I I'm going through I have a problem. I'm in crisis. I said, have a problem. I'm in crisis. I said, have a problem. I'm in crisis. I said, what's your crisis? He said, "I I I was what's your crisis? He said, "I I I was what's your crisis? He said, "I I I was walking and talking about my walking and talking about my walking and talking about my Christianity and then I got bombarded Christianity and then I got bombarded Christianity and then I got bombarded with so many different questions, with so many different questions, with so many different questions, so many different questions about about so many different questions about about so many different questions about about my walk and I and I didn't I feel like I my walk and I and I didn't I feel like I my walk and I and I didn't I feel like I was prepared and once again I went was prepared and once again I went was prepared and once again I went through this this this place where I through this this this place where I through this this this place where I felt like I was I had filled these young felt like I was I had filled these young felt like I was I had filled these young individuals and and and then then all of individuals and and and then then all of individuals and and and then then all of a sudden comes the rise of this thing a sudden comes the rise of this thing a sudden comes the rise of this thing called deconstructing Christianity.

called deconstructing Christianity. called deconstructing Christianity. >> How many of you familiar with >> How many of you familiar with >> How many of you familiar with deconstructing Christianity? deconstructing Christianity? deconstructing Christianity? And a part of that we understand is And a part of that we understand is And a part of that we understand is where you got individuals who go through where you got individuals who go through where you got individuals who go through uh who's raised in the church which is a uh who's raised in the church which is a uh who's raised in the church which is a lot of us was Devon you were raised in lot of us was Devon you were raised in lot of us was Devon you were raised in the church and so there was certain the church and so there was certain the church and so there was certain statements and certain things that statements and certain things that statements and certain things that happened in the church that put us at a happened in the church that put us at a happened in the church that put us at a disadvantage. disadvantage. disadvantage. One of the statements was don't ask One of the statements was don't ask One of the statements was don't ask questions. So we hear a statement like God is good So we hear a statement like God is good but then if you ask a question why is he but then if you ask a question why is he but then if you ask a question why is he good? good? good? learn your place, boy. And you started and it became a a a And you started and it became a a a system of raising individuals that is system of raising individuals that is system of raising individuals that is now hitting us back in our face and it's now hitting us back in our face and it's now hitting us back in our face and it's collapsing a lot of individuals collapsing a lot of individuals collapsing a lot of individuals relationships with God because we relationships with God because we relationships with God because we weren't allowing a safe space for weren't allowing a safe space for weren't allowing a safe space for questions. >> How about this other element where where >> How about this other element where where Thank you. We're there's this word that Thank you. We're there's this word that Thank you. We're there's this word that we're not allowed to use called we're not allowed to use called we're not allowed to use called doubt.ou.

doubt.ou. doubt.ou. >> Oh Lord have mercy. You say you you >> Oh Lord have mercy. You say you you >> Oh Lord have mercy. You say you you start talking about your you're you're start talking about your you're you're start talking about your you're you're doubting God. You're doubting this doubting God. You're doubting this doubting God. You're doubting this Christianity. You were bombarded Christianity. You were bombarded Christianity. You were bombarded with a whole bunch of of of negative with a whole bunch of of of negative with a whole bunch of of of negative statements. Oh you you the year of statements. Oh you you the year of statements. Oh you you the year of little faith. They trying to start little faith. They trying to start little faith. They trying to start quoting the scriptures taking out of quoting the scriptures taking out of quoting the scriptures taking out of context. context. context. >> Year of little faith. Then I would come >> Year of little faith. Then I would come >> Year of little faith. Then I would come back and say well then how small is a back and say well then how small is a back and say well then how small is a mustard seed? It's because all God needs is that It's because all God needs is that mustard seed that when you when you're mustard seed that when you when you're mustard seed that when you when you're in a place of doubt and there's a in a place of doubt and there's a in a place of doubt and there's a mustard seed, a little bit of faith. mustard seed, a little bit of faith. mustard seed, a little bit of faith. Yeah. Yeah. Faith, little faith. Yeah, I Yeah. Yeah. Faith, little faith. Yeah, I Yeah. Yeah. Faith, little faith. Yeah, I have a little faith because I'm have a little faith because I'm have a little faith because I'm struggling. struggling. struggling. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> I'm in crisis. I'm going through some >> I'm in crisis. I'm going through some >> I'm in crisis. I'm going through some stuff right now that I have questions stuff right now that I have questions stuff right now that I have questions and the church has not answered them and the church has not answered them and the church has not answered them >> and the world is surely challenging >> and the world is surely challenging >> and the world is surely challenging them. them. them. And we have a place where we are at a at And we have a place where we are at a at And we have a place where we are at a at a at a pivotal moment within the history a at a pivotal moment within the history a at a pivotal moment within the history of Christianity. If we don't start of Christianity. If we don't start of Christianity. If we don't start responding to certain crucial questions, responding to certain crucial questions, responding to certain crucial questions, we're going to lose a generation.

>> You say, "Pastor Jamal, what what kind >> You say, "Pastor Jamal, what what kind of questions are I'm glad you asked. for example, for example, and this is where Minister Lisa, she and this is where Minister Lisa, she and this is where Minister Lisa, she really just starts, you know, chopping really just starts, you know, chopping really just starts, you know, chopping people up because they try to I I've people up because they try to I I've people up because they try to I I've seen her, you know, and and in seen her, you know, and and in seen her, you know, and and in conversations and and she goes and I'm conversations and and she goes and I'm conversations and and she goes and I'm like, "Okay, Minister Lisa, you better like, "Okay, Minister Lisa, you better like, "Okay, Minister Lisa, you better go ahead questions like questions like biblical authority biblical authority biblical authority and inerency." and inerency." and inerency." See, most of us that preach know about See, most of us that preach know about See, most of us that preach know about inherency. If we went to school, the inherency. If we went to school, the inherency. If we went to school, the theological school, some type of Bible theological school, some type of Bible theological school, some type of Bible school, something where we got school, something where we got school, something where we got inherency, but most of the individuals inherency, but most of the individuals inherency, but most of the individuals in this room don't even understand what in this room don't even understand what in this room don't even understand what we mean by inherency. we mean by inherency. we mean by inherency. But for sake of time, I got to at least But for sake of time, I got to at least But for sake of time, I got to at least I got 50 minutes. I got 50 minutes. I got 50 minutes. No, I'm just joking. No, I'm just joking. No, I'm just joking. See, biblical authority in erency, he See, biblical authority in erency, he See, biblical authority in erency, he says, what is being questioned is is the says, what is being questioned is is the says, what is being questioned is is the Bible truly without error?

Is every part of scripture equally Is every part of scripture equally authoritative? authoritative? authoritative? >> How much of the Bible is cultural versus >> How much of the Bible is cultural versus >> How much of the Bible is cultural versus eternal truth? eternal truth? eternal truth? These are some of the questions. And These are some of the questions. And These are some of the questions. And when you look at the average Christian, when you look at the average Christian, when you look at the average Christian, they can't even answer this. they can't even answer this. they can't even answer this. >> They get stumped. And then when they get >> They get stumped. And then when they get >> They get stumped. And then when they get stumped, because we are uh as stumped, because we are uh as stumped, because we are uh as Christians, you know, we we're prideful. Christians, you know, we we're prideful. Christians, you know, we we're prideful. We can't say we we we go through a We can't say we we we go through a We can't say we we we go through a process where really it's hard for us to process where really it's hard for us to process where really it's hard for us to say I don't know. say I don't know. say I don't know. >> I don't know. That's a good question. >> I don't know. That's a good question. >> I don't know. That's a good question. >> Give me information and I'll get back to >> Give me information and I'll get back to >> Give me information and I'll get back to you. you. you. >> Come on. You talking about evangelism? >> Come on. You talking about evangelism? >> Come on. You talking about evangelism? This is the next level evangelism. I hit This is the next level evangelism. I hit This is the next level evangelism. I hit you up on social media. But remember you up on social media. But remember you up on social media. But remember that question you ask me? I got some that question you ask me? I got some that question you ask me? I got some answers. answers. answers. >> And we get to a place where we can have >> And we get to a place where we can have >> And we get to a place where we can have discord and have conversations. But the discord and have conversations. But the discord and have conversations. But the average Christian is afraid of average Christian is afraid of average Christian is afraid of discourse. discourse. discourse. Another Another Another another question that they ask another question that they ask another question that they ask they deconstruct the whole idea of they deconstruct the whole idea of they deconstruct the whole idea of purity purity purity culture and sexual ethics.

culture and sexual ethics. culture and sexual ethics. >> You mean is really do I really have to >> You mean is really do I really have to >> You mean is really do I really have to wait till marriage? wait till marriage? wait till marriage? >> That's an outdated concept. And they don't realize that is is not And they don't realize that is is not just a a biblical just a a biblical just a a biblical concept. It is a concept that prevents concept. It is a concept that prevents concept. It is a concept that prevents you from going through so much you from going through so much you from going through so much unnecessary trauma unnecessary trauma unnecessary trauma >> because you are engaging in certain acts >> because you are engaging in certain acts >> because you are engaging in certain acts that follow you. that follow you. that follow you. Right? So even if we say okay, >> you know they talking about teaching and >> you know they talking about teaching and absence and modesty and then then gender absence and modesty and then then gender absence and modesty and then then gender roles, you know, is is the is the wife roles, you know, is is the is the wife roles, you know, is is the is the wife uh hh uh uh the head of the household? uh hh uh uh the head of the household? uh hh uh uh the head of the household? Is the husband head of the household? Is the husband head of the household? Is the husband head of the household? And then you get mad because one one And then you get mad because one one And then you get mad because one one lady said, "Well, I'm a boss, baby. I'm lady said, "Well, I'm a boss, baby. I'm lady said, "Well, I'm a boss, baby. I'm a boss lady. I mean, I'm out there. I'm a boss lady. I mean, I'm out there. I'm a boss lady. I mean, I'm out there. I'm a boss." Right? And and and and one guy a boss." Right? And and and and one guy a boss." Right? And and and and one guy asked a question. He said, "Yeah, I asked a question. He said, "Yeah, I asked a question. He said, "Yeah, I understand you can be a boss at work, understand you can be a boss at work, understand you can be a boss at work, but why can't you change it and shift but why can't you change it and shift but why can't you change it and shift when you come home?"

when you come home?" when you come home?" >> And I said, "That's a conversation. I'm >> And I said, "That's a conversation. I'm >> And I said, "That's a conversation. I'm not saying I agree with them, but that's not saying I agree with them, but that's not saying I agree with them, but that's a legit question." a legit question." a legit question." >> Some of you men need to start stepping >> Some of you men need to start stepping >> Some of you men need to start stepping up and you won't have to worry about, up and you won't have to worry about, up and you won't have to worry about, you know, having a boss. Some of you men need to start dealing Some of you men need to start dealing with your mommy issues. You She's your with your mommy issues. You She's your with your mommy issues. You She's your wife, not your mommy. That's a different story. But this is That's a different story. But this is some of the things that they some of the things that they some of the things that they deconstructing deconstructing deconstructing and it's coming from various camps. I'm and it's coming from various camps. I'm and it's coming from various camps. I'm not saying there's one group saying not saying there's one group saying not saying there's one group saying this, one group saying that. A bunch of this, one group saying that. A bunch of this, one group saying that. A bunch of them are questioning the authoritative them are questioning the authoritative them are questioning the authoritative representation representation representation of the biblical narrative. of the biblical narrative. of the biblical narrative. >> How about church authority and >> How about church authority and >> How about church authority and leadership abuse? Hallelujah. Hallelujah. >> And more and more of us seeing >> And more and more of us seeing >> And more and more of us seeing >> this situation happened, that situation >> this situation happened, that situation >> this situation happened, that situation happened. And it's a right for them to happened. And it's a right for them to happened. And it's a right for them to question it. question it. question it. Don't get mad at the question.

Don't get mad at the question. Don't get mad at the question. >> Get mad at yourself if you have the >> Get mad at yourself if you have the >> Get mad at yourself if you have the inability to answer it. >> And like I say, you may say, "Well, I >> And like I say, you may say, "Well, I don't know right now." But then you go don't know right now." But then you go don't know right now." But then you go through your research and you find out through your research and you find out through your research and you find out so you can answer it. How about this one? Hell, judgment, How about this one? Hell, judgment, eternal punishment. They They're eternal punishment. They They're eternal punishment. They They're questioning, is this really a hell? Some questioning, is this really a hell? Some questioning, is this really a hell? Some people are going around saying they're people are going around saying they're people are going around saying they're Christian and they believe that we're Christian and they believe that we're Christian and they believe that we're living in hell right now. >> Judgment. What kind of allloving God you >> Judgment. What kind of allloving God you you're serving is willing to judge us? you're serving is willing to judge us? you're serving is willing to judge us? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Evangelism, missions. What does >> Evangelism, missions. What does >> Evangelism, missions. What does evangelism look like? What is being evangelism look like? What is being evangelism look like? What is being questioned about evangelism? It says, questioned about evangelism? It says, questioned about evangelism? It says, "Is proitizing inherently colonial or is "Is proitizing inherently colonial or is "Is proitizing inherently colonial or is it coercive?" it coercive?" it coercive?" They want to know if we evangelize, are They want to know if we evangelize, are They want to know if we evangelize, are we coercing individuals into the the we coercing individuals into the the we coercing individuals into the the faith? faith? faith? >> These are some of the questions. These >> These are some of the questions. These >> These are some of the questions. These and and the thing about it is you're and and the thing about it is you're and and the thing about it is you're dealing with kids who are thinking at a dealing with kids who are thinking at a dealing with kids who are thinking at a different level now.

different level now. different level now. >> They have so much access to information >> They have so much access to information >> They have so much access to information that they are thinking at a level say, that they are thinking at a level say, that they are thinking at a level say, "Okay, well, you're trying to "Okay, well, you're trying to "Okay, well, you're trying to evangelize. You trying to coersse me evangelize. You trying to coersse me evangelize. You trying to coersse me into the faith." No, I'm trying to help into the faith." No, I'm trying to help into the faith." No, I'm trying to help you get on a better path because your you get on a better path because your you get on a better path because your life will be much easier. life will be much easier. life will be much easier. >> There's a difference between coercion >> There's a difference between coercion >> There's a difference between coercion and presenting a better path. and presenting a better path. and presenting a better path. >> And that's another problem that they >> And that's another problem that they >> And that's another problem that they have. The whole idea of the exclusivity have. The whole idea of the exclusivity have. The whole idea of the exclusivity of Christ. of Christ. of Christ. >> You mean Christ is the only way? Yes. >> You mean Christ is the only way? Yes. >> You mean Christ is the only way? Yes. >> Only way. And then but they try to break that down And then but they try to break that down and and so forth and so forth and and so and and so forth and so forth and and so and and so forth and so forth and and so when I when I thought about what I'm when I when I thought about what I'm when I when I thought about what I'm going to minister today, I started going to minister today, I started going to minister today, I started thinking about all this other stuff and thinking about all this other stuff and thinking about all this other stuff and look at the deconstruction and realize look at the deconstruction and realize look at the deconstruction and realize that there are some individuals even that there are some individuals even that there are some individuals even watching now here in the building asking watching now here in the building asking watching now here in the building asking some of these very same questions. Some some of these very same questions. Some some of these very same questions. Some of you are in here or watching is ready of you are in here or watching is ready of you are in here or watching is ready to give up because you are tired of to give up because you are tired of to give up because you are tired of wrestling. wrestling. wrestling. Some of you or or someone in here or or Some of you or or someone in here or or Some of you or or someone in here or or maybe watching online is stuck in the maybe watching online is stuck in the maybe watching online is stuck in the whole idea of the intellectualism whole idea of the intellectualism whole idea of the intellectualism and cannot connect the heart.

and cannot connect the heart. and cannot connect the heart. Some of you or someone in here, someone Some of you or someone in here, someone Some of you or someone in here, someone may be watching is stuck and afraid to may be watching is stuck and afraid to may be watching is stuck and afraid to just even ask the questions that'll help just even ask the questions that'll help just even ask the questions that'll help get you from here to there. Yes. get you from here to there. Yes. get you from here to there. Yes. >> See, but church, Jude 1:3 says it this >> See, but church, Jude 1:3 says it this >> See, but church, Jude 1:3 says it this way. way. way. He says, "Beloved, >> although ESV >> although ESV Jude chapter 1:3 ESV, Jude chapter 1:3 ESV, Jude chapter 1:3 ESV, we're going to wait for those people." we're going to wait for those people." we're going to wait for those people." Flip. Come on. We there. Flip. Come on. We there. Flip. Come on. We there. >> It's in It's towards the end. It's only >> It's in It's towards the end. It's only >> It's in It's towards the end. It's only one book, one chapter. Come on, saints. He says, "Beloved, although I was very He says, "Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common eager to write to you about our common eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write salvation, I found it necessary to write salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the appealing to you to contend for the appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to faith that was once for all delivered to faith that was once for all delivered to the saints." And we can if we had time the saints." And we can if we had time the saints." And we can if we had time to really break this down, we don't have to really break this down, we don't have to really break this down, we don't have enough time, but this is the text that I enough time, but this is the text that I enough time, but this is the text that I want you to ponder on this week want you to ponder on this week want you to ponder on this week because when we look at this text, he because when we look at this text, he because when we look at this text, he says, "Look, I did I had a plan, but says, "Look, I did I had a plan, but says, "Look, I did I had a plan, but based on the plan, something divine just based on the plan, something divine just based on the plan, something divine just happened.

happened. happened. I had a plan to write this, you know, I had a plan to write this, you know, I had a plan to write this, you know, this nice, eloquent letter to you, this nice, eloquent letter to you, this nice, eloquent letter to you, but something happened. It was a divine but something happened. It was a divine but something happened. It was a divine shift. And now I have to pivot because shift. And now I have to pivot because shift. And now I have to pivot because there's certain things I have to address there's certain things I have to address there's certain things I have to address that is going on in society cuz remember that is going on in society cuz remember that is going on in society cuz remember the the the arguments is like is is the the the the arguments is like is is the the the the arguments is like is is the Bible relevant today because it is a Bible relevant today because it is a Bible relevant today because it is a book that was written to real people at book that was written to real people at book that was written to real people at a real time. We can't forget about that. a real time. We can't forget about that. a real time. We can't forget about that. But when we look and analyze the Bible But when we look and analyze the Bible But when we look and analyze the Bible and there's certain truths that we can and there's certain truths that we can and there's certain truths that we can extrapolate from the Bible and Jude is extrapolate from the Bible and Jude is extrapolate from the Bible and Jude is saying look no matter what no matter if saying look no matter what no matter if saying look no matter what no matter if it's written today tomorrow or 2,000 it's written today tomorrow or 2,000 it's written today tomorrow or 2,000 years later we as a church have to be years later we as a church have to be years later we as a church have to be prepared to contend prepared to contend prepared to contend >> and it's not just you know a debate but >> and it's not just you know a debate but >> and it's not just you know a debate but he's saying that this is this earnest he's saying that this is this earnest he's saying that this is this earnest tension that you got to be prepared for tension that you got to be prepared for tension that you got to be prepared for in order to he say he's like almost like in order to he say he's like almost like in order to he say he's like almost like going to war from a military strategy. going to war from a military strategy. going to war from a military strategy. He said, "Oh, if you're going to the He said, "Oh, if you're going to the He said, "Oh, if you're going to the game, you're at the Super Bowl game. game, you're at the Super Bowl game. game, you're at the Super Bowl game. Like, this is it. This is life or death.

Like, this is it. This is life or death. Like, this is it. This is life or death. This sets the tone on on who's going to This sets the tone on on who's going to This sets the tone on on who's going to walk around with the chip." walk around with the chip." walk around with the chip." And he's saying, "So, I'm I'm writing And he's saying, "So, I'm I'm writing And he's saying, "So, I'm I'm writing this letter. I'm pivoting because there this letter. I'm pivoting because there this letter. I'm pivoting because there this something is happening in the this something is happening in the this something is happening in the spiritual realm. Something is happening spiritual realm. Something is happening spiritual realm. Something is happening in the atmosphere, and I need to address in the atmosphere, and I need to address in the atmosphere, and I need to address it." it." it." And he says, "So, I want you to contend And he says, "So, I want you to contend And he says, "So, I want you to contend with the faith. Be prepared to have with the faith. Be prepared to have with the faith. Be prepared to have conversations. And because of the time conversations. And because of the time conversations. And because of the time is out, we're going to go more in depth is out, we're going to go more in depth is out, we're going to go more in depth than this than this than this because my first point is faith in the furnace. is faith in the furnace. The necess the nec the necessity of The necess the nec the necessity of The necess the nec the necessity of doubt. That's my first point and I want to That's my first point and I want to break that down for you break that down for you break that down for you because it is it is it is the doubt that because it is it is it is the doubt that because it is it is it is the doubt that I used to wrestle with I used to wrestle with I used to wrestle with >> that led me to a deeper faith and walk >> that led me to a deeper faith and walk >> that led me to a deeper faith and walk with God. >> But for the sake of time, we're going to >> But for the sake of time, we're going to stop here.

stop here. stop here. >> See, because doubt is not the absence of >> See, because doubt is not the absence of >> See, because doubt is not the absence of faith, it's the struggle within faith. faith, it's the struggle within faith. faith, it's the struggle within faith. Even John the Baptist asked, he says, Even John the Baptist asked, he says, Even John the Baptist asked, he says, "Are you the one?" "Are you the one?" "Are you the one?" >> So you remember John the Baptist >> So you remember John the Baptist >> So you remember John the Baptist received the word. His parents received received the word. His parents received received the word. His parents received the word. Everybody received the word the word. Everybody received the word the word. Everybody received the word about what he's going to do and the about what he's going to do and the about what he's going to do and the relationship between him and the savior. relationship between him and the savior. relationship between him and the savior. And he still even with that deep And he still even with that deep And he still even with that deep connection had questions. Are you still connection had questions. Are you still connection had questions. Are you still the one? the one? the one? >> See, faith cannot be questioned. Faith that cannot be questioned. Faith that cannot be questioned. Get this. Faith that cannot be Get this. Faith that cannot be Get this. Faith that cannot be questioned. I'll say this again. Faith questioned. I'll say this again. Faith questioned. I'll say this again. Faith that cannot be questioned is merely that cannot be questioned is merely that cannot be questioned is merely indoctrination. Faith that cannot be questioned Faith that cannot be questioned is merely indoctrination. And that's what we're being accused of, And that's what we're being accused of, indoctrinating our folks because we're indoctrinating our folks because we're indoctrinating our folks because we're not allowing the questions.

not allowing the questions. not allowing the questions. And I close with this statement here. And I close with this statement here. And I close with this statement here. A faith that hasn't been tested can't be A faith that hasn't been tested can't be A faith that hasn't been tested can't be trusted. trusted. trusted. [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] >> A faith that hasn't been tested cannot >> A faith that hasn't been tested cannot >> A faith that hasn't been tested cannot be trusted. be trusted. be trusted. We have some work to do, saints. Amen. We have some work to do, saints. Amen. We have some work to do, saints. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. >> And remember, my passion comes >> And remember, my passion comes >> And remember, my passion comes from a a a a from a a a a from a a a a request request request that when my eight nyear-old daughter in that when my eight nyear-old daughter in that when my eight nyear-old daughter in 10 years is still wanting to come to 10 years is still wanting to come to 10 years is still wanting to come to church, >> we have generations of generations >> we have generations of generations that we got to think about. So, our that we got to think about. So, our that we got to think about. So, our decisions decisions decisions are going to affect them. My little are going to affect them. My little are going to affect them. My little nine-year-old daughter Molly did that I nine-year-old daughter Molly did that I nine-year-old daughter Molly did that I have a daddy daughter lunch date, have a daddy daughter lunch date, have a daddy daughter lunch date, a brunch date, is going to be excited a brunch date, is going to be excited a brunch date, is going to be excited and willing to come to church and willing to come to church and willing to come to church because we shifted on certain things.

because we shifted on certain things. because we shifted on certain things. And look, this is the argument. People And look, this is the argument. People And look, this is the argument. People say, well, the traditions and stuff like say, well, the traditions and stuff like say, well, the traditions and stuff like that. There's a reality that we got that. There's a reality that we got that. There's a reality that we got different sets of traditions. We got different sets of traditions. We got different sets of traditions. We got traditions that are foundational to who traditions that are foundational to who traditions that are foundational to who we are and what we do as a church, you we are and what we do as a church, you we are and what we do as a church, you know. So from some of the deconstruction know. So from some of the deconstruction know. So from some of the deconstruction is why do we have altar call? It's not is why do we have altar call? It's not is why do we have altar call? It's not biblical. Yeah, alterc is not biblical biblical. Yeah, alterc is not biblical biblical. Yeah, alterc is not biblical but it's a part of our tradition to but it's a part of our tradition to but it's a part of our tradition to celebrate individuals that are coming to celebrate individuals that are coming to celebrate individuals that are coming to be a part of right. There's an idea that be a part of right. There's an idea that be a part of right. There's an idea that there's an altar and it's exchanging there's an altar and it's exchanging there's an altar and it's exchanging certain thing. I'm exchanging the death certain thing. I'm exchanging the death certain thing. I'm exchanging the death for life. I'm exchanging this this for life. I'm exchanging this this for life. I'm exchanging this this reality that I was chained, bonded, reality that I was chained, bonded, reality that I was chained, bonded, attached to this thing called sin which attached to this thing called sin which attached to this thing called sin which I could never get away from. But thank I could never get away from. But thank I could never get away from. But thank God for this individual named Jesus God for this individual named Jesus God for this individual named Jesus Christ. That's what we're doing with at Christ. That's what we're doing with at Christ. That's what we're doing with at the altar call. Yeah, it may not be the altar call. Yeah, it may not be the altar call. Yeah, it may not be biblical, but there's certain traditions biblical, but there's certain traditions biblical, but there's certain traditions that help support who we are and what we that help support who we are and what we that help support who we are and what we do and how we do it. But then there's do and how we do it. But then there's do and how we do it. But then there's other traditions that are birthed out of other traditions that are birthed out of other traditions that are birthed out of this thing called crisis that was this thing called crisis that was this thing called crisis that was responding to a certain specific thing responding to a certain specific thing responding to a certain specific thing in culture. And that's the things that in culture. And that's the things that in culture. And that's the things that we got to start asking. Okay, are these we got to start asking. Okay, are these we got to start asking. Okay, are these still good? still good? still good? >> But when you go start dealing and start >> But when you go start dealing and start >> But when you go start dealing and start messing with the raffles, it's okay.

messing with the raffles, it's okay. messing with the raffles, it's okay. start messing with the scaffold, that's start messing with the scaffold, that's start messing with the scaffold, that's okay. But we I have a problem when we okay. But we I have a problem when we okay. But we I have a problem when we start messing with the foundation. start messing with the foundation. start messing with the foundation. And it's on certain foundational And it's on certain foundational And it's on certain foundational traditions and truths that we need to traditions and truths that we need to traditions and truths that we need to stand upon because the more you mess stand upon because the more you mess stand upon because the more you mess with the foundation, the weaker the with the foundation, the weaker the with the foundation, the weaker the structure gets and then you end up not structure gets and then you end up not structure gets and then you end up not being able to stand on anything. And now being able to stand on anything. And now being able to stand on anything. And now you got to reconstruct everything from you got to reconstruct everything from you got to reconstruct everything from scratch and now you're even worse off scratch and now you're even worse off scratch and now you're even worse off than where you were. than where you were. than where you were. Faith Faith Faith that is not tested that is not tested that is not tested cannot be trusted. Let's stand. cannot be trusted. Let's stand. cannot be trusted. Let's stand. Thank you so much for your patience and Thank you so much for your patience and Thank you so much for your patience and your understanding and the shifting of your understanding and the shifting of your understanding and the shifting of the service. Right. Let let Dr. Know I the service. Right. Let let Dr. Know I the service. Right. Let let Dr. Know I need to come back and finish this cuz I need to come back and finish this cuz I need to come back and finish this cuz I didn't even finish the other one. I know didn't even finish the other one. I know didn't even finish the other one. I know I got to finish the other one. I know. I got to finish the other one. I know. I got to finish the other one. I know. But thank you so much. I'm excited But thank you so much. I'm excited But thank you so much. I'm excited for the next phase of the church for the next phase of the church for the next phase of the church because we're able to have freedom and because we're able to have freedom and because we're able to have freedom and start talking about things that we start talking about things that we start talking about things that we weren't talking about 10, 15 years ago.

weren't talking about 10, 15 years ago. weren't talking about 10, 15 years ago. I think we're going to see a shift and I think we're going to see a shift and I think we're going to see a shift and how we respond to the next generation. how we respond to the next generation. how we respond to the next generation. We're talking about mental health. We're We're talking about mental health. We're We're talking about mental health. We're talking about okay, let's let's have talking about okay, let's let's have talking about okay, let's let's have those questions. We're talking about those questions. We're talking about those questions. We're talking about let's yeah, it's okay. Why is okay? Why let's yeah, it's okay. Why is okay? Why let's yeah, it's okay. Why is okay? Why is not taboo? Doubt is not taboo. And I is not taboo? Doubt is not taboo. And I is not taboo? Doubt is not taboo. And I think if we embrace certain things, we think if we embrace certain things, we think if we embrace certain things, we will see a shift will see a shift will see a shift and we'll see a move of God like no and we'll see a move of God like no and we'll see a move of God like no other time before. other time before. other time before. Something new. Some the professor and Something new. Some the professor and Something new. Some the professor and and theology, he said, he said that in and theology, he said, he said that in and theology, he said, he said that in order for you to water wide, you have to order for you to water wide, you have to order for you to water wide, you have to dig deep. dig deep. dig deep. >> He said the deeper the well, the more it >> He said the deeper the well, the more it >> He said the deeper the well, the more it can hold, the wider the water in can go. can hold, the wider the water in can go. can hold, the wider the water in can go. So yes, evangelism is still a part of So yes, evangelism is still a part of So yes, evangelism is still a part of what we do. what we do. what we do. But we got to start digging deep. The But we got to start digging deep. The But we got to start digging deep. The shallowess of Christianity should should shallowess of Christianity should should shallowess of Christianity should should become null and void because we got a become null and void because we got a become null and void because we got a lot work to do. God bless and thank you lot work to do. God bless and thank you lot work to do. God bless and thank you so much. Amen. Amen. And amen. Wasn't today a Amen. Amen. And amen. Wasn't today a good day?

good day? good day? >> Thank you, Pastor Jamal, for an amazing >> Thank you, Pastor Jamal, for an amazing >> Thank you, Pastor Jamal, for an amazing word in season. Did you guys get word in season. Did you guys get word in season. Did you guys get something out of that? something out of that? something out of that? >> Amen. And so today was an amazing day. >> Amen. And so today was an amazing day. >> Amen. And so today was an amazing day. If I had to give it a real quick If I had to give it a real quick If I had to give it a real quick synopsis, we glorified God with praise synopsis, we glorified God with praise synopsis, we glorified God with praise and worship. We worship God. We lifted and worship. We worship God. We lifted and worship. We worship God. We lifted up Hosana. We talked about how up Hosana. We talked about how up Hosana. We talked about how intentional God is. intentional God is. intentional God is. You know, we had an amazing testimony by You know, we had an amazing testimony by You know, we had an amazing testimony by Sarah talking about the name of Jesus. Sarah talking about the name of Jesus. Sarah talking about the name of Jesus. We had this amazing interview with Devon We had this amazing interview with Devon We had this amazing interview with Devon Franklin. Franklin. Franklin. And then we had crisis. And when crisis came, we had our amazing And when crisis came, we had our amazing work praise and worship team led by work praise and worship team led by work praise and worship team led by Darwin Hobbes and he redirected us, Darwin Hobbes and he redirected us, Darwin Hobbes and he redirected us, right? He began to sing about how good right? He began to sing about how good right? He began to sing about how good God is. And then we it ushered in Pastor God is. And then we it ushered in Pastor God is. And then we it ushered in Pastor Jamal who came back out and began to Jamal who came back out and began to Jamal who came back out and began to minister out of his heart talking about minister out of his heart talking about minister out of his heart talking about there were people who might be wrestling there were people who might be wrestling there were people who might be wrestling and talking about the tension that may and talking about the tension that may and talking about the tension that may be going on in the heart and all that be going on in the heart and all that be going on in the heart and all that happened. He began and he redirected us happened. He began and he redirected us happened. He began and he redirected us and pointed us right back to the cross.

and pointed us right back to the cross. and pointed us right back to the cross. And see what happened in service is so And see what happened in service is so And see what happened in service is so indicative of what often happens in indicative of what often happens in indicative of what often happens in life. How we can walk alongside God or life. How we can walk alongside God or life. How we can walk alongside God or maybe we never walked alongside God at maybe we never walked alongside God at maybe we never walked alongside God at all and crisis enters. And here you are all and crisis enters. And here you are all and crisis enters. And here you are in this moment and this whole entire in this moment and this whole entire in this moment and this whole entire time all it's been meant to do is to time all it's been meant to do is to time all it's been meant to do is to redirect you. redirect you. redirect you. And here's the moment you have because And here's the moment you have because And here's the moment you have because we're now pointing you to the cross. we're now pointing you to the cross. we're now pointing you to the cross. And in this moment while every head is And in this moment while every head is And in this moment while every head is bowed, while every eye is closed, if you bowed, while every eye is closed, if you bowed, while every eye is closed, if you are in here today and you want to make a are in here today and you want to make a are in here today and you want to make a decision to say, you know what, God, I'm decision to say, you know what, God, I'm decision to say, you know what, God, I'm in crisis. You know what, God? I have in crisis. You know what, God? I have in crisis. You know what, God? I have some questions. You know what? I can't some questions. You know what? I can't some questions. You know what? I can't do this my way anymore. I'd rather do it do this my way anymore. I'd rather do it do this my way anymore. I'd rather do it your way. You know what? I was following your way. You know what? I was following your way. You know what? I was following you and I no longer do, but this moment you and I no longer do, but this moment you and I no longer do, but this moment has redirected me and I want to now make has redirected me and I want to now make has redirected me and I want to now make a new commitment or renew my commitment a new commitment or renew my commitment a new commitment or renew my commitment to you. If that's you, I'm going to ask to you. If that's you, I'm going to ask to you. If that's you, I'm going to ask you to raise your hand. you to raise your hand. you to raise your hand. >> Amen. And if you raised your hand, I'm >> Amen. And if you raised your hand, I'm >> Amen. And if you raised your hand, I'm going to ask you to place it over your going to ask you to place it over your going to ask you to place it over your heart. If you were online, I'm going to heart. If you were online, I'm going to heart. If you were online, I'm going to ask you to do the same. And repeat after ask you to do the same. And repeat after ask you to do the same. And repeat after me and go, "Father God, me and go, "Father God, me and go, "Father God, >> Father God, >> Father God, >> Father God, >> thank you.

>> thank you. >> thank you. >> Thank you >> Thank you >> Thank you >> for sending your son >> for sending your son >> for sending your son >> to send your son >> to send your son >> to send your son >> to die for me. >> to die for me. >> to die for me. >> to die for me. >> to die for me. >> to die for me. >> I admit >> I admit >> I admit >> I admit >> I admit >> I admit >> that I am a sinner >> that I am a sinner >> that I am a sinner >> in need in need >> in need in need >> in need in need >> of a savior >> of a savior >> of a savior >> of a savior. Father, >> of a savior. Father, >> of a savior. Father, >> Father, >> Father, >> Father, >> please forgive me. >> please forgive me. >> please forgive me. >> Please forgive me >> Please forgive me >> Please forgive me >> of my sins. >> of my sins. >> of my sins. >> Past, >> Past, >> Past, >> present, >> present, >> present, >> and future future. >> and future future. >> and future future. >> I believe I believe >> I believe I believe >> I believe I believe >> that you sent your son >> that you sent your son >> that you sent your son >> you sent your son >> you sent your son >> you sent your son >> to die on a cross die on a cross >> to die on a cross die on a cross >> to die on a cross die on a cross >> for me for me. >> for me for me. >> for me for me. >> And I thank you that on the third day on >> And I thank you that on the third day on >> And I thank you that on the third day on the third day the third day the third day >> he rose. He rose >> he rose. He rose >> he rose. He rose >> and he is seated in heaven seated >> and he is seated in heaven seated >> and he is seated in heaven seated >> on the right hand of the father >> on the right hand of the father >> on the right hand of the father >> right hand of the father >> right hand of the father >> right hand of the father >> interceding >> interceding >> interceding >> interceding >> interceding >> interceding >> for me >> for me >> for me >> for me. I confess >> for me. I confess >> for me. I confess >> I confess >> I confess >> I confess >> that Jesus Christ >> that Jesus Christ >> that Jesus Christ >> Jesus Christ >> Jesus Christ >> Jesus Christ >> is Lord >> is Lord >> is Lord >> is Lord >> is Lord >> is Lord >> over my life >> over my life >> over my life >> over my life >> over my life >> over my life >> and I ask >> and I ask >> and I ask >> I ask >> I ask >> I ask >> that you now >> that you now >> that you now >> send your spirit >> send your spirit >> send your spirit >> your spirit >> your spirit >> your spirit >> to dwell on the inside of me >> to dwell on the inside of me >> to dwell on the inside of me >> dwell on the inside of me >> dwell on the inside of me >> dwell on the inside of me >> so much so >> so much so >> so much so >> so much so >> so much so >> so much so >> that when people see me >> that when people see me >> that when people see me >> see you >> see you >> see you >> they would ultimately see you >> they would ultimately see you >> they would ultimately see you >> they would ultimately see you >> they would ultimately see you >> they would ultimately see you >> thank you God >> thank you God >> thank you God >> thank you God >> thank you God >> thank you God >> I commit myself >> I commit myself >> I commit myself >> I commit myself >> I commit myself >> I commit myself >> to the journey >> to the journey >> to the journey >> the journey >> the journey >> the journey >> forever more >> forever more >> forever more >> with you in Jesus name. Amen. And amen.

>> with you in Jesus name. Amen. And amen. >> with you in Jesus name. Amen. And amen. We can celebrate. We can celebrate. We can celebrate. Father God, we thank you right now. We Father God, we thank you right now. We Father God, we thank you right now. We pray for traveling mercies to and from pray for traveling mercies to and from pray for traveling mercies to and from each and every destination. And while we each and every destination. And while we each and every destination. And while we are at each and every destination, are at each and every destination, are at each and every destination, we good? we good? we good? >> Amen. Amen. So, what we're going to do >> Amen. Amen. So, what we're going to do >> Amen. Amen. So, what we're going to do is say something good whenever we leave is say something good whenever we leave is say something good whenever we leave this place, but never God's presence. this place, but never God's presence. this place, but never God's presence. And real quick, because I forgot, if you And real quick, because I forgot, if you And real quick, because I forgot, if you prayed that prayer, I need you to text prayed that prayer, I need you to text prayed that prayer, I need you to text saved. The number is 631-2502688 saved. The number is 631-2502688 saved. The number is 631-2502688 or call 7183061061. Amen. Amen. >> All right. Now, we can say whenever we >> All right. Now, we can say whenever we >> All right. Now, we can say whenever we leave this place, but never God's leave this place, but never God's leave this place, but never God's presence, Jesus is Lord. Period. We presence, Jesus is Lord. Period. We presence, Jesus is Lord. Period. We believe it, we proclaim it, and we're believe it, we proclaim it, and we're believe it, we proclaim it, and we're seeing it come to pass. seeing it come to pass. seeing it come to pass. family. Thank you so much for watching family. Thank you so much for watching family. Thank you so much for watching CCC's YouTube channel. If you feel what CCC's YouTube channel. If you feel what CCC's YouTube channel. If you feel what you just experienced impacted your life you just experienced impacted your life you just experienced impacted your life in any way, we encourage you to like, in any way, we encourage you to like, in any way, we encourage you to like, subscribe, and share this video with subscribe, and share this video with subscribe, and share this video with others so we can fulfill our mission in others so we can fulfill our mission in others so we can fulfill our mission in spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ to spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ to spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ to the world.

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